Question: Why Should I Take A Beta Exam?
As I mentioned in some earlier posts, beta exams are longer on questions and time. Why would anyone want to take a beta? Honestly, betas are not for everyone. However, there are several good reasons that should make you consider taking beta exams:First, betas cost less than production exams – only $50 (USD), whereas production exams are at least double the cost. You might think of this as an inexpensive way to get a take a shot at the exam.
Second, your score on the beta exam counts towards your certification (if you pass). Since the beta exam contains the real exam questions you are taking several versions of the exam at once, your highest score is taken. By taking the beta you can become one of the first people to become certified on a new track or version.
Third, taking the beta is a great way to contribute to the exam development process. Not only do we analyze the individual results of a beta, but also as mentioned before during the beta you have the opportunity to provide feedback on individual items. When we analyze the beta results we review every single candidate comment. The beta is your best chance to influence the composition of the production exam.
Paul Sorensen,
Director, Oracle Certification
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Comments (2)
hi
I can not agree with what you said really....
please explain further a bit more for me ;D
thank you
Posted by zodiaclove | October 10, 2008 8:09 PM
I have passed a few betas, but the time to pass the exam is way to short. In the RAC Expert beta, the time allocated was too short to just read the questions, a lot of questions were very long to read...
If you allocate 90 minutes to 60 questions, why allocating only 180 minutes instead of 270 minutes to 180 questions?
Posted by Laurent Schneider | October 11, 2008 1:04 AM